Meet at Conyngham Hall Car Park, Knaresborough HG5 9AY from 09:00am for a prompt 09:30am departure.
We’ll head north through Thornton Bridge, Asenby, Topcliffe, Northallerton, Great Smeaton and Crathorne followed by a brief spell on some faster roads up to Hartlepool.
Coffee stop at Hartlepool Marina TS24 (63 miles, 2 hrs) N.B. Parking at Hartlepool Marina is £2. CARD PAYMENTS ONLY.
After coffee we’ll be travelling around the coast for a while through some of the changing skyline of the industrial heartland of Teesside and then back to the seaside at Redcar. Then via Skelton in Cleveland, Guisborough and Great Ayton.
Stopping for lunch at the Rusty Bike Café in Swainby DL6 3EW (45 miles, 1 hr 30 min).
Returning home past Cod Beck Reservoir and through Osmotherley, Thimbleby, South Otterington, Skipton on Swale, Ripon and finishing at Ripley (via Fountains Abbey if there is still time and enthusiasm!) (37 miles, 1 hr 15 min).
In total 145 miles and approx 4 hr 45 min riding time. Geoff Hale your ride leader with David Haywood performing TEC duties.
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